Weave weave, weave with Uncle Steve. Based in Gerringong, Uncle Steve is strongly connected in this area through the Timbery family. He will talk with us about weaving traditions, harvesting and preparing materials whilst we sit together and weave the morning away.

Uncle Steven Russell is a Bidjigal drawer, painter and weaver, born at La Perouse Mission on the shores of Botany Bay, Sydney. Hailing from the famous La Parouse Timbery family, Russell’s maternal side has long been associated with visual arts in the Sydney region – his mother, Esme Timbery is an award-winning shellworker. His great great grandmother, “Queen” Emma Timbery had her shellworks displayed in London in 1910. His cousin, Laddie Timbery, was a boomerang and shield maker, and his uncle, Joe Timbery, was a champion boomerang thrower who once threw boomerangs as a display for the young Queen Elizabeth during the Royal Tour of 1954. A celebrated artist, Uncle Steven has work held in multiple galleries and collections and exhibits his weavings, drawings and sculptures regularly.

This 4 hour workshop in which you will make an aboriginal artefact from hand-dyed jute. The morning includes a half hour lunch break..so bring something to eat or head off to the local cafe...

You may also like to join Uncle Steve the following weekend in preparation of a fishing net down at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum : https://yilahealingtrail.au/experience-partner/jervis-bay-maritime-museum/